Alaska State Troopers
Borough wide, Alaska
How we verified this
As of August 2026 RadioReference lists every Alaska State Troopers talkgroup on Alaska Land Mobile Radio (ALMR) as encrypted, including the dispatch channels themselves — for example "11811 AST Disp E — T Enc" and "11861 AST Disp B — T Enc" — so AST patrol traffic is not monitorable.
Encryption Details
Verified Talkgroup Data
What This Means
Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alaska State Troopers radio encrypted?
Yes — Alaska State Troopers's radio system runs on P25 AES-256 encryption. Everything this agency transmits is encrypted, dispatch included. For anyone outside the department — residents, reporters, neighbouring responders — the channel is simply silent.
Can I listen to Alaska State Troopers on a police scanner?
No. Alaska State Troopers has fully encrypted their radio communications using P25 AES-256. No consumer scanner can decode encrypted transmissions.
Why did Alaska State Troopers encrypt their radio?
Departments typically point to officer safety and operational security. Neither claim tends to come with evidence specific to Borough wide County; what's verifiable is what's lost — journalists can't monitor state agency activity in real time, and coordination with agencies that stay unencrypted gets harder.
Can Borough wide County reverse the encryption decision?
Yes. Encryption is a policy choice made by department leadership or elected officials, not a technical requirement, so it can be reversed the same way. Public pressure, city council advocacy, and organized local coalitions have reversed encryption decisions elsewhere.
What can I do about Alaska State Troopers encryption?
Ask for the paperwork first — the policy that authorised encryption for Alaska State Troopers, and the recordings themselves — because a specific request is harder to wave away than a general complaint. Then take what you learn to a council meeting, and bring others from Borough wide County with you.